About Casey Purnhagen

Follow. Lead. Develop. Design. Write.
I do all of those things here Cincinnati, because it has everything I love: busy city, quiet country, great food, sports teams that break my heart (and sometimes make my day), unique fun, and the people who matter most to me.
I am mama to two kiddos and there are two things I know: parenting is hard and parenting is holy. It is miracle and mess. It's power and helplessness. It's exhausting and exhilarating. And in between all those extremes are lessons, about our kids and about ourselves. It's my pleasure to capture some of those and share them here.

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This post was written as part of a sponsored relationship. The opinions shared are completely genuine and we are thrilled to be able to connect our readers with terrific resources like the Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund.I turned 35 last year and the number of white hairs on my head and the mirror confirm what most […]

Kindergarten is coming this fall, whether I like it or not. Our district is small, and they offer only a full day program, which is 7 hours long (and an 8.5 hour day if he rode the bus). For our family, and for this particular kiddo, that is not an ideal situation for a number […]

This post is part of a sponsored relationship with Children’s Learning Adventure. We only recommend businesses that we believe bring value to our readers. I’ve been driving by the new Children’s Learning Adventure for nearly a year. I watched from the day they poured the concrete to the day they opened, and my kids have […]

The below information is from a sponsored Summer Safety Chat with Goldfish Swim School. We appreciate their partnership and desire to keep summer fun and safe! Whether you have a beach vacation coming up or you’ll be hanging in your neighborhood, it’s a good time for a little brush up on how to keep your […]

This post is part of a sponsored relationship, however, the opinions and experiences are all my own. We only recommend businesses that we truly believe bring value to our readers and their families. Sun-sensitive? Wind-resistant? Cold-averse? Allergy-ridden? Hot-bodied? Or maybe you just like a good time? Then Recreations Outlet is for you! This local, family-owned […]

This post is part of a sponsorship with Goldfish Swim School. However, my opinions and experience are 100% my own, and I would not recommend a business that I did not believe would bring great value to your family!I have two kids. One can’t wait to get in the water every single week and one […]

If you have lived in Cincinnati for any length of time and you haven’t yet been to Jungle Jim’s, I absolutely recommend that you go! And if you have been, but don’t know the story behind this incredible local gem, check it out here. It’s one of those unique places that’s fun for kids and adults […]

I don’t know about you, but I am pretty much o-ver most of the shows my kids watch. When they do watch television I work, but every once in a while it’s nice to snuggle up and watch something with them. Trouble is, I don’t particularly care for the shows they like. I mean, I […]

I’m not sure about you, but I was up most of the night. My mama gut was on high alert for tornadoes. Between trying to catch Steve Raleigh through the pixelated “No Satellite Signal” and tracking multiple weather app radars, I finally laid down about 4AM and fell asleep after 5. If you have lived […]

We have entered a new season in our culture. In fact, it’s not a season, because it’s always. Not a day passes that there aren’t thousands of headlines that are written for the express purpose of polarizing people. Click-bait, crazy-train, electronic Pitocin, call it what you want – the Internet is full of things that could make you […]